A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8106042 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 78787686 epoch_slot_no: 422886 block_no: 8105865 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 75062 time: 2022-12-06 19:12:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1b02a9c449a343d81c90a25d9ddd4bdd7c0193b080a37e53d790802ae690f48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \xd259af54c500141059f4fe6bc0733b4e5baf245345bde87e5cfad70d8fb34fa6 op_cert_counter: 6